The Teacher and the Curriculum _ The Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013

An Act Enhancing the Philippine Basic Education System by Strengthening its Curriculum and Increasing the Number of Years for Basic Education. A. Republic Act 10533 B. Republic Act 15033 C. K-12 Curriculum D. K-12 Act The correct answer is A. Republic Act 10533, otherwise known as the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013. It is the latest educational reform in Philippine education. These are 21st century skills that K-12 graduates are expected to be well equipped with. Which one is not? A. Information, Media, and Technology Skills B. Learning and Innovation Skills C. Marketing and Management Skills D. Life and Career Skills The correct answer is C. Marketing and Management Skills Marketing and Management Skills is not included on the list. K-12 graduates are expected to be equipped with 21st century skills like Information, Media, and Technology Skills, Learning and Innovation Skills, Effective Communication Skills, and Life and Career Skills. Which of the following is one of the basis for the implementation of the K-12 curriculum? A. Lack of Classrooms B. Ineffective Quality of Teaching C. Congested Curriculum D. Incompetent Graduates The correct answer is C. Congested Curriculum One of the basis for the implementation of the K-12 curriculum is an insufficient mastery of basic competencies for students due to congested curriculum. Asian countries with a 10-year basic education program A. Japan B. Singapore C. Taiwan D. None of the above The correct answer is D. None of the above All other Asian countries have a 12-year basic education program except the Philippines, before the implementation of the K-12 curriculum. The year in which the recommendation to improve and to lengthen the short basic education in the Philippines started A. 1924 B. 1925 C. 1824 D. 1825 The correct answer is B. 1925 The recommendation to improve and to lengthen the short basic education in the Philippines has been given since 1925. The recommendation that suggested the restoration of grade 7 in primary education A. Monroe's Survey B. UNESCO Mission Survey C. Swanson's Survey D. Both B and C The correct answer is D. Both B and C Both the UNESCO Mission Survey and Swanson's Survey have recommended to restore grade 7 in primary education, which is not a part of the group. A. TESDA B. ICT C. Industrial Arts D. Home Economics The correct answer is A. TESDA ICT, Industrial Arts, and Home Economics are included in the Areas of Technology and Livelihood Education or TLE, while TESDA is the government agency tasked to manage and supervise Technical Education and Skills Development or TESD in the Philippines. The curriculum shall be A. Inclusive B. Developmentally Appropriate C. Teacher-Centered D. Both A and B The correct answer is D. Both A and B The curriculum shall be inclusive and developmentally appropriate, as stipulated in Section 5 of the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013. The curriculum shall be student-centered, not teacher-centered, an approach that ensures mastery of knowledge and skills after each level. A. Spiral Progression Approach B. Disciplinal Approach C. K-12 Curriculum D. Spiraling Curriculum The correct answer is A. Spiral Progression Approach, as stipulated in Section 5 of the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013. The curriculum shall use the Spiral Progression Approach to ensure mastery of knowledge and skills after each level. The K-12 Curriculum was signed into law by President Panigno Aquino III on this date. A. May 12, 2013 B. May 13, 2012 C. May 14, 2013 D. May 15, 2013 The correct answer is D. May 15, 2013 The K-12 Curriculum was signed into law by President Panigno Aquino III on this date.